Groovy Students spokesperson Steven Kwan at Jopling House.

Craig Wright: "Why are people moaning about a building that’s lay derelict for years being turned into student accommodation?"

Joe Bellerby: "Bringing in people that will spend money in town, yet people moan and complain."

Graeme Wharton: "Looks good ... and hopefully it will boost the local economy around that area ... much better than it staying empty."

Lewis Cowey: "Breathing life into an empty building and bringing people into the city centre who will spent money. What’s to dislike?"

Many of the rooms have their own kitchen area.

Dale Collinson: "Class! Students spend money so the more the better."

Ian Taggart: "Better this than an empty building."

Dorothy Stockdale Webb: "Don't see why people moan its good that students want to come and study in Sunderland it keeps the Uni alive and also helps with the economy in the town its better than it standing empty and derelict."